Two men arrested after shots fired at home in Doncaster
A 19 year old man and a 42 year old have both been questioned
Last updated 12th Aug 2026
Two men have been arrested after an investigation into gunshots on a Doncaster street last month.
Shots were fired towards a home on Paxton Street from the back of a car at 2:55am on July 22.
No injuries were reported at the time.
A 19 year old man has now been detained on suspicion of possessing firearms with intent and criminal damage / arson endangering life. He has since been released on bail.
A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage / arson endangering life and remains in custody.
Detective Inspector Matt Barnes, of South Yorkshire Police, said: “We’re determined to get to the bottom of what happened in Paxton Avenue last month and extensive resources continue to be committed to our investigation."
“The public form an integral part of our efforts and I’d like to thank everyone who has been in touch with us so far to pass on information.
“If you know what happened on 22 July but are choosing to keep it to yourself, our message is clear.
“Ignoring gun crime can have devastating consequences. No one was injured during this discharge, but if a gun is fired on our streets again, the story could be very different.
“You can report information online or by calling 101. If you’d rather not deal with police, you can pass on what you know completely anonymously to Crimestoppers.
“You will not be identified and no one will know you have contacted them.”